Media Statements

Minister Pandor to host Japanese counterpart and launch Mapungubwe Dialogues

Media Invite   31 July 2023   Minister Pandor to host Japanese counterpart and launch Mapungubwe Dialogues   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor...

Minister Pandor to undertake a Working Visit to Ethiopia to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) on Monday, 31 July 2023

Media Advisory   29 July 2023   Minister Pandor to undertake a Working Visit to Ethiopia to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) on Monday, 31 July 2023...

South Africa condemns the coup d’état in the Republic of Niger

Media Statement   27 July 2023   South Africa condemns the coup d’état in the Republic of Niger   The Government of the Republic of South Africa condemns the coup d’état in the Republic...

Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Chile and Uruguay

Media Statement   27 July 2023   Deputy Minister Botes concludes Working Visit to Chile and Uruguay   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, has...

President Ramaphosa arrives in the Russian Federation for the Second Russia–Africa Summit

Media Statement   26 July 2023   President Ramaphosa arrives in the Russian Federation for the Second Russia–Africa Summit   President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in St. Petersburg in...

President Ramaphosa to lead SA delegation at Second Russia–Africa Summit in St. Petersburg

Media Statement   24 July 2023   President Ramaphosa to lead SA delegation at Second Russia–Africa Summit in St. Petersburg   President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the Second...

Deputy Minister Botes visits Chile

Media Statement   22 July 2023   Deputy Minister Botes visits Chile   The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will undertake an Official Visit to...

South Africa finalises XV BRICS Summit format

Media Statement   19 July 2023   South Africa finalises XV BRICS Summit format   President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed South Africa’s readiness to host the historic XV Summit of BRICS...

Minister Pandor leads South African delegation to a SADC Ministerial Meeting in Namibia

Media Statement   19 July 2023   Minister Pandor leads South African delegation to a SADC Ministerial Meeting in Namibia   The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr...

President Ramaphosa and President Putin discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative

Media Statement   15 July 2023   President Ramaphosa and President Putin discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative   President Ramaphosa had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir...

President Ramaphosa hosts discussion with Deputy President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan

Media Statement   14 July 2023   President Ramaphosa hosts discussion with Deputy President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan   President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted a courtesy...

DIRCO expresses serious concern over incarceration of two South African nationals in Equatorial Guinea

Media Statement   13 July 2023   DIRCO expresses serious concern over incarceration of two South African nationals in Equatorial Guinea   The Director-General of the Department of...